NERC moves toward reliability standards for AI data centers, crypto miners

Proposed rules would require computational facilities of 50 MW or larger to meet grid reliability standards, pending board and federal approval.

First covered Oct 15, 2026 · 6:28 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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27d Utility Dive Reliability standards for AI data centers, crypto miners move closer to adoption — The proposed rules must still be approved by NERC’s board and federal regulators. As written, they would apply to computational loads of 50 MW or more…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-15 (#5) · 2026-10-16 (#8)

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